Charlotte Russe and Local Walking News At Johnsons
Local notes report Charlotte Russe at Johnsons. W H Hughes is on the sick list. Chase Bannister traveled to Ottumwa this morning. Mrs Parks is very ill at her West Madison street home. Mrs W B Mitchell of Ainsworth shopped in the city. Mr and Mrs B R and R Lyddon from Rockford Illinois visit Lewis Eagle home in South Washington. Mrs John Swickard and Miss Cora Carkuff of Grace BI went to Haskins this morning to visit sister Mrs Tom Randall. Marcus McAtlin, formerly of Havre now of Monmouth, Jr, is noted to have appendicitis with surgery performed yesterday. operation successful but case serious.
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Chase Bannister
Ottumwa
Parks
West Madison Street
W. B. Mitchell
Ainsworth
B R&r. Lyddon
Rockford, Il
Lewis Eagle
Washington
John Swickard
Cora Carkuff
Grace Bi
Haskins
Tom Randall
Marcus McAtlin
Havre
Monmouth, Jr
Monmouth
Social notes from area clubs and events
The Missionary circle of the First United Presbyterian church hosted a meeting at Mrs. W. O. Fisher's home with four new members joined. Miss Elia Dawson sent a wintering letter from Southern California. The Junior League cabinet meets at 7 with Helen Morton. The G T club gathered at Miss Maude Haines's home with Maude Davis elected president and Lucile Peck secretary, followed by refreshments. Mr and Mrs J T Fletcher hosted a reception for son Frank Fletcher and his bride three miles north of Crawfordsville with about fifty guests and an elegant four course dinner served by Misses Alice Williams Grace Fletcher and Eugene and Clint Fletcher. guests included Mr Bert Lemon of Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
W. O. Fisher
South Second Avenue
Elia Dawson
California
G. T. Club
Maude Haines
J. T. Fletcher
Crawfordsville
Frank Fletcher
Alice Williams
Grace Fletcher
Eugene
Clint Fletcher
Bert Lemon
Cairo
Wilsons Host Court House Officials at Bobsled Party
Mr and Mrs John S Wilson entertained court house officials last evening at a bobsled party. It was a jolly affair with all enjoying the ride immensely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Wilson
Court House
Card Club At East Washington Falls To Five Hundred Fun
Mr and Mrs Arch McCulley hosted the Card club last night at the J T Anderson home in East Washington. The group played five hundred and enjoyed refreshments prepared by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch McCulley
Card Club
J. T. Anderson
East
Washington
Presbyterial Missionary Society Plans Burling ton Event
A committee met yesterday afternoon in the Rest Room to arrange a program for the United Presbyterian Missionary society. The event is to be held at Dr. W. Williamson's church in Burlington the last of March. Members present included Mrs Kilgore, Mrs Livingston, Mrs McLaughlin, Miss Leacox, and Mrs Williamson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Presbyterial Missionary Society
Nannie Leacox
Keota
W. C. Williamson
Surprise party for Chas Keating near city
About thirty five youths organized and executed a pleasant surprise at Chas Keating’s home southeast of the city. Party games formed the main entertainment followed by an oyster supper. The event ended with a general good time reported by attendees.
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Chas. Keating
Crawfordsville Hosts Honored Wedding Reception for Shaffers
Mr. and Mrs. John Shaffer entertained about twenty guests last evening at their Crawfordsville home in honor of Robert Shaffer and his bride. A three course supper was served by Miss Carrie Long, Lee Shaffer and James Welch. The Rev. L. Tennant of Rose Hill attended as an out of town guest.
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John Shaffer
Crawfordsville
Robert Shaffer
Carrie Long
Lee Shaffer
James Welch
L. Tennant
Rose Hill
Andersons Host Oareaway Club Dinner in Crawfordsville
Anderson Maxwell McFarland and Moorhead entertained the Oareaway club and guests at the Anderson home Crawfordsville in honor of Mr and Mrs Walter Sewell who depart for West Tree next week A three course luncheon followed a sequence of toasts with Joe Moorhead as toastmaster Readings honored wives husbands and departed members as well as out of town guests Frank Anderson and the Reverend Tennant attended from Washington Rose Hill respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Robertson
E Anderson
Ianpa Anny
J. H. Huston
Birthday Happiness for County Recorder John S. Wilson
John S. Wilson county recorder received a broad smile today as courhouse officers celebrated his birthday with gifts. The event sparked general rejoicing in the recorder's office though his exact age was not disclosed.
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John S. Wilson
Wilson
George Brown Returns Home with Bride from the East
George Brown arrived home with his wife whom he married in the far east. They stay several days at the James Clendenning home and then move to his eight mile north residence. He is well known here and the bride is described as charming.
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George Brown
New York
Far East
James Clendenning
Mr. Brown
East End Club Entertained at Mrs Rankin’s Home
The East End club was entertained this afternoon at the home of Mrs Amos Rankin on East Second street.
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East End
Amos Rankin
East Second Street
Chariton Seminary Destroyed By Fire In Iowa
Chariton Iowa's Blackburn seminary the town's only college was burned Wednesday night. The two story main building two miles east of town caught fire from a stove in a student room. Rev Blackburn started the school five years ago with about thirty students. Loss about 2000 pounds with half covered by insurance. rebuilding is expected.
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Chariton
Iowa
Blackburn Seminary
Blackburn
Diamond missing from trousers sparks long hunt
Fairfield Iowa Feb 8 A sparkler valued at 200 fell from pocket of trousers owned by a traveling man taken to a pantitorium for repairs. The cleaner spent hours tracing the owner to return the diamond. A big box of cigars now sits within reach as he works.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Golden Plum variety and raspberry cultivation tips
The article describes the Golden plum origins circa 1802 1803 from Mr Boohank and the cross with Abondanece noting its hardy productive fruit in the south Atlantic and gulf states. It also covers raspberry cultivation requiring early soil breaking and spring fertilization with nitrate sodium rock and nitrate potash.
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Iss7
Isss
Boohank
Robinson
America
Berhonk
Missouri
Mest
Avesta
William A. Taylor
Washington
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Horizontal training method for grapevines using Munson-inspired trellis
A grower describes abandoning vertical trellis in favor of a Munson like system with stout posts four feet high crosspieces two and a half feet long and upper and outer wires. Vines form two arcs on the central wire and canopy fruit beneath while pruning selects two new canes each season enhancing spray access and ground cleanliness.
Planting Small Fruits Optimal in Spring Time
Farmers advise planting small fruits like grapes raspberries and strawberries in early spring when the ground can work. Autumn planting can work but is less successful for beginners and spring remains the recommended time.
Smooth grafter with forged checks roams Midwest
Nevada Iowa officers seek a man calling himself L Cummins a Hearst reporter type. Aged about thirty with red dishwater hair and irregular teeth. He cashes forged checks on boarding houses and clothing stores in Indiana Illinois and eastern Iowa and pays with a Chicago Examiner company check for small sums.
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Nevada
Iowa
Pinkerton Detective Agency
L. ©. Cummins
Hearst
Cummins
Indiana
Illinois
Chicago Examiner Company
Local residents make brief trips and attend events
Ed Eicher leaves for Chicago this evening and Sam Yeoman arrives from Davenport for a family visit. Mrs. Julia McDonal heads to Topeka. Mr. and Mrs. Neff visit from Coppock. Mrs. Slikhouse from Havre calls on friends. George DeLong is ill in Crawfordsville. the Rich family plans a California visit. Mrs. Barger and Miss Crockett depart for Eldon. Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Alexander host guests. Merton Teeter returns to Cedar Rapids. a high school team seeks two wins Friday. several residents travel to Fairfield for a musicale in Library Hall tonight.
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Ed Eicher
Chicago
Julia McDonal
Topeka
Kan
George Neff
Coppock
J. A. Slikhouse
Havre
George DeLong
Crawfordsville
Sam Yeoman
Davenport
Sol Rich
Laura
California
E. E. Barger
Edith Crockett
Eldon
City
W. C. Williamson
Alexander
Burlington
R. T. McCall
Merton Teeter
Cedar Rapids
Smith Brookhart
Fred Smith
F. L. Wilson
Lucy Wilson
Kate Stichter
Cora Porter
Margaret Safley
Esther McLugin
Fairfield
Library Hall
Johnson’s bakery serves oyster patties and sweets
Miss Stella Page is very ill with pneumonia. Raised and sweet doughnuts, rolls, and coffee cakes are spotlighted at Johnson's bakery. Several locals travel or visit relatives, including Miss Leona Clendenning arriving from Leadville, and Mrs George Pixley heading to Sigourney for a brief stay with kin.
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Stella Page
Johnson's
Pierce Hartman
Leona Clendenning
Leadville
Iowa
James Clendenning
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Washington County
S. JI
Emmon
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder, Prusiisheer
FIDE
East Main Street
Shington
PTVAL
Eset
Eee
Leonl Kother
Plymouth Rock Roosters
J.D. Martin
D. A. Chalmers
Jno
Griffith
Charlotte Russe
W. H. Hughes
S Society
Helen Morton
Marion Anderson
Chariton Seminary
Mardy Threeghont
Orange Judd
Goldin FF
Johnson's Bakery
George Pixley
Sigourney
Erwin Grifith
Mildred
Wyman
Madge Vernon
Welch-Shaffer
Isaac McKenry
Miss Vernon
Brighton
the Money Saving Cash Store
G. Smiths
Cash Grocery
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